Electronic signatures For a contract to be valid and enforceable, there are a number of requirements that need to be fulfilled, one being a signature by the parties involved. This is called ‘acceptance’ and a signature marks that the parties have read, understood and...
Matthew Karakoulakis, has been shortlisted as a finalist to win the “Sole Practitioner of the Year” category at the 2019 Australian Law Awards, hosted by Lawyers Weekly, Australia’s leading legal news source. Celebrating its 19th year, the Australian Law...
What is anon-disclosure agreement (NDA)? A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a way to share sensitive information while protecting your ideas and interests. NDAs are commonly used in business settings as they offer a legal safeguard to protecting trade secrets, such...
Startup business structures Introduction As a startup business owner, there are four common business structures available to choose from – sole trader, partnership, company or trust. It is important that careful consideration be taken to ensure the structure is the...
Warranty against defects or warranty documents. Introduction If you are a supplier of services, or a supplier of service and goods combined, take note of this important change to Australian Consumer Law (ACL)! As of the 9th of June 2019, mandatory wording will be...
